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TURBOT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Greenland halibut
1, record 1, English, Greenland%20halibut
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Greenland turbot 2, record 1, English, Greenland%20turbot
correct
- turbot 3, record 1, English, turbot
correct, see observation
- Newfoundland turbot 4, record 1, English, Newfoundland%20turbot
correct
- black halibut 5, record 1, English, black%20halibut
correct
- blue halibut 6, record 1, English, blue%20halibut
correct
- lesser halibut 6, record 1, English, lesser%20halibut
correct
- mock halibut 6, record 1, English, mock%20halibut
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Pleuronectidae. 7, record 1, English, - Greenland%20halibut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
turbot: common name also used to refer to other species of flatfish. 7, record 1, English, - Greenland%20halibut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flétan du Groenland
1, record 1, French, fl%C3%A9tan%20du%20Groenland
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flétan noir 2, record 1, French, fl%C3%A9tan%20noir
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- turbot du Groenland 3, record 1, French, turbot%20du%20Groenland
correct, masculine noun
- turbot 4, record 1, French, turbot
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Pleuronectidae. 5, record 1, French, - fl%C3%A9tan%20du%20Groenland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flétan du Groenland : désignation normalisée par le Bureau de normalisation du Québec (BNQ) et par l’OLF. 5, record 1, French, - fl%C3%A9tan%20du%20Groenland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
flétan noir : désignation normalisée par le Bureau de normalisation du Québec (BNQ). 5, record 1, French, - fl%C3%A9tan%20du%20Groenland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
turbot : nom commun aussi utilisé pour désigner d’autres espèces de poissons plats. 5, record 1, French, - fl%C3%A9tan%20du%20Groenland
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- halibut negro
1, record 1, Spanish, halibut%20negro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hipogloso negro 2, record 1, Spanish, hipogloso%20negro
correct, masculine noun
- fletán negro 3, record 1, Spanish, flet%C3%A1n%20negro
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- windowpane
1, record 2, English, windowpane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- windowpane flounder 2, record 2, English, windowpane%20flounder
correct
- sand flounder 3, record 2, English, sand%20flounder
correct
- spotted flounder 4, record 2, English, spotted%20flounder
correct
- sand dab 4, record 2, English, sand%20dab
correct, see observation
- brill 4, record 2, English, brill
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Scophthalmidae. 5, record 2, English, - windowpane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brill; sand dab; spotted flounder: common names also used to refer to other species of fishes. 6, record 2, English, - windowpane
Record 2, Key term(s)
- window pane
- window pane flounder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- turbot de sable
1, record 2, French, turbot%20de%20sable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Scophthalmidae. 2, record 2, French, - turbot%20de%20sable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
turbot de sable : désignation normalisée par l'Office québécois de la langue française en 1988 et par le Bureau de normalisation du Québec(BNQ) en 1995. 3, record 2, French, - turbot%20de%20sable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rodaballo americano
1, record 2, Spanish, rodaballo%20americano
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turbot
1, record 3, English, turbot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- breet 2, record 3, English, breet
correct
- britt 2, record 3, English, britt
correct
- butt 2, record 3, English, butt
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scophthalmus maximus is a species of bony fishes in the family [Scophthalmidae]. 3, record 3, English, - turbot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
turbot; butt: common names also used to refer to other species of flatfishes. 4, record 3, English, - turbot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- turbot
1, record 3, French, turbot
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turbot : appellation commerciale française normalisée par l'Office québécois de la langue française et le Bureau de normalisation du Québec. 2, record 3, French, - turbot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
turbot : nom vernaculaire également employé pour désigner d’autres espèces de poissons plats. 2, record 3, French, - turbot
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- rodaballo
1, record 3, Spanish, rodaballo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No debe confundirse con el "halibut negro". 2, record 3, Spanish, - rodaballo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- young turbot
1, record 4, English, young%20turbot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Young turbots gather in sheltered coastal waters such as estuaries, shoals and beaches, where they can survive for up to two years. 1, record 4, English, - young%20turbot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- turbotin
1, record 4, French, turbotin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit turbot. 1, record 4, French, - turbotin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- channel flounder
1, record 5, English, channel%20flounder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Syacium micrurum (channel flounder) is a species of bony fishes in the family [Paralichthyidae]. 2, record 5, English, - channel%20flounder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fausse limande pâté
1, record 5, French, fausse%20limande%20p%C3%A2t%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fausse limande sombre 2, record 5, French, fausse%20limande%20sombre
correct, feminine noun
- fausse limande 3, record 5, French, fausse%20limande
correct, feminine noun
- turbot 4, record 5, French, turbot
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fausse limande; turbot : noms vernaculaires employés pour désigner différentes espèces de poissons plats. 5, record 5, French, - fausse%20limande%20p%C3%A2t%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2020-12-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- salted groundfish
1, record 6, English, salted%20groundfish
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- salted demersal fish 2, record 6, English, salted%20demersal%20fish
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... cured fish means the following fish and fish products: (a) salted groundfish, smoked herring, pickled mackerel, pickled turbot, pickled herring, pickled and salted alewives, pickled trout and other pickled fish products; and (b) cod oil and cod livers. 1, record 6, English, - salted%20groundfish
Record 6, Key term(s)
- salted ground fish
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poisson de fond salé
1, record 6, French, poisson%20de%20fond%20sal%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] poisson traité. Poisson et produits du poisson suivants : a) le poisson de fond salé, le hareng saur, le maquereau saumuré, le turbot saumuré, le hareng saumuré, le gaspareau saumuré ou salé, la truite saumurée et autres produits du poisson saumurés; b) l'huile de morue et les foies de morue. 1, record 6, French, - poisson%20de%20fond%20sal%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2020-10-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tow
1, record 7, English, tow
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The vessel arrived at the fishing grounds at approximately 0500, on July 26, and commenced its first tow shortly afterwards. Fishing was good, and five tows and eight hours later, there were almost 60 000 kg of turbot on board. 2, record 7, English, - tow
Record 7, Key term(s)
- trawl tow
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- trait de chalut
1, record 7, French, trait%20de%20chalut
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- trait 2, record 7, French, trait
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période pendant laquelle le navire traîne le chalut. 3, record 7, French, - trait%20de%20chalut
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vers 5 h, le 26 juillet 2005, le bateau arrive au lieu de pêche, et peu de temps après, il procède à son premier trait de chalut. La pêche est bonne, et après cinq traits de chalut, huit heures plus tard, il y a presque 60 000 kg de turbot à bord. 4, record 7, French, - trait%20de%20chalut
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Commercial Fishing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flatfish
1, record 8, English, flatfish
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- flounder 2, record 8, English, flounder
correct, see observation
- plaice 3, record 8, English, plaice
correct, see observation
- sole 3, record 8, English, sole
correct, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any fish of the order Heterosomata, e.g. halibut, turbot, plaice, sole, flounder, etc. 3, record 8, English, - flatfish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flounder: any of numerous flattened fishes constituting the order Heterosomata: flatfish. 3, record 8, English, - flatfish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plaice: any of various American flatfishes. 3, record 8, English, - flatfish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Flounder: any of numerous similar [to Platichthys flesus, the European flounder] or related non-European flatfishes. 4, record 8, English, - flatfish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Sole: any of various flatfishes of families other than Soleidae, esp. when for table use. 3, record 8, English, - flatfish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 5 OBS
any of about 600 species of oval-shaped, flattened fishes of the order Pleuronectiformes. ... One of the most notable features of the flatfish is the location of the eyes - both on one side of the head. Another is the colouring; the eyed side of the fish (uppermost as it lies on the bottom) is pigmented by the lower, blind side is normally white. 5, record 8, English, - flatfish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 6 OBS
The term "flounder" is also used specifically for a species, Platichthys flesus, which should be more correctly called "European flounder", and more generally for any number of flatfishes of the families Pleuronectidae and Bothidae of the order Pleuronectiformes. 6, record 8, English, - flatfish
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Pêche commerciale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- poisson plat
1, record 8, French, poisson%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout poisson de l'ordre des Heterosomata, ex. : flétan, turbot, plie, sole, flet, etc. 2, record 8, French, - poisson%20plat
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Pleuronectiforme : nom d’ordre donné aux poissons téléostéens connus sous le nom de poissons plats. 3, record 8, French, - poisson%20plat
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Pleuronectiformes, ou Poissons plats, sont les seuls Vertébrés résolument asymétriques. Ils sont caractérisés par un corps fortement comprimé et par l’étrange structure de la tête, dans laquelle les deux yeux sont situés du même côté, le gauche ou le droit selon les espèces. La face sur laquelle se trouvent les yeux (zénithale) est pigmentée et parfois très colorée, alors que la face opposée (nadirale) tournée vers le fond de la mer, n’est pas teintée. 4, record 8, French, - poisson%20plat
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les spécialistes ne s’entendent pas sur le taxinomie exacte des poissons plats; néanmoins, ils les classent habituellement dans l’ordre des hétérosomata, aussi appelés pleuronectiformes ou pleuronectes. 5, record 8, French, - poisson%20plat
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-12-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- beard
1, record 9, English, beard
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cut or strip off the beard of [fish, oysters, etc.]. 2, record 9, English, - beard
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ébarber
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9barber
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On ébarbe ainsi les poissons plats servis entiers(barbue, sole, turbot) en enlevant les «barbes»(cartilages) qui leur servent de nageoires. On ébarbe également les moules ou les huîtres après leur cuisson, en enlevant le pourtour de leur manteau, et les œufs pochés pour en parfaire la présentation, en ôtant les filaments de blanc coagulé irrégulièrement. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9barber
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas culinarias
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- desbarbar
1, record 9, Spanish, desbarbar
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-05-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Fish
- Aquaculture
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- vibriosis
1, record 10, English, vibriosis
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acute systemic disease of fish caused by the bacterium Vibrio anguillarum and characterized by dermal ulceration, hematepoietic necrosis, and anemia. 2, record 10, English, - vibriosis
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vibriosis is probably the most important disease of marine and, to a less extent, freshwater fishes. With an increase in fish aquaculture the disease has become a severe economic problem. 3, record 10, English, - vibriosis
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Poissons
- Aquaculture
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vibriose
1, record 10, French, vibriose
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- vibriose des poissons 2, record 10, French, vibriose%20des%20poissons
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie d’origine bactérienne, très répandue dans les stations d’aquaculture. 2, record 10, French, - vibriose
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vibriose des poissons [...] est très répandue dans les stations d’aquaculture qui élèvent le turbot ou qui pratiquent l'élevage des Salmonidés en deux temps. Les symptômes de cette affection septicémique se développent rarement en eau douce, mais plus généralement après le passage en eau salée. Ils s’apparentent à ceux observés dans d’autres affections bactériennes propres aux piscicultures d’eau douce(Furonculose, yersiniose). La forme aiguë ou suraiguë est fréquente au début de l'épizootie : poissons enflés de couleur sombre, recouverts de taches hémorragiques surtout observées en partie péri-anale. 3, record 10, French, - vibriose
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Peces
- Acuicultura
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- vibriosis
1, record 10, Spanish, vibriosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-05-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Greenland halibut war
1, record 11, English, Greenland%20halibut%20war
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- turbot war 2, record 11, English, turbot%20war
avoid
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada has claimed victory in the turbot [Greenland halibut] war after Spanish trawlers withdrew from the disputed area off the East Coast and the European Union agreed to resume talks to settle the confrontation. 2, record 11, English, - Greenland%20halibut%20war
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- guerre du flétan noir
1, record 11, French, guerre%20du%20fl%C3%A9tan%20noir
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- guerre du turbot 2, record 11, French, guerre%20du%20turbot
avoid
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La guerre du turbot [flétan noir] qui couvait depuis quelques jours, a éclaté pour de bon, hier, avec l'arraisonnement et la saisie par le Canada d’un chalutier espagnol en eaux internationales, au large de Terre-Neuve. 2, record 11, French, - guerre%20du%20fl%C3%A9tan%20noir
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-09-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Animal Diseases
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- piscine erythrocytic necrosis
1, record 12, English, piscine%20erythrocytic%20necrosis
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- PEN 2, record 12, English, PEN
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Maladies des animaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- nécrose érythrocytaire pisciaire
1, record 12, French, n%C3%A9crose%20%C3%A9rythrocytaire%20pisciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nom identifiée de façon certaine chez le turbot, elle atteint de très nombreuses espèces sauvages(...) 2, record 12, French, - n%C3%A9crose%20%C3%A9rythrocytaire%20pisciaire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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